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The TennesseanWed, 19 Mar 2014 00:26:17 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6Antioch assistant named football coachhttp://blogs.tennessean.com/high-school-sports/2013/06/13/antioch-assistant-named-football-coach/
http://blogs.tennessean.com/high-school-sports/2013/06/13/antioch-assistant-named-football-coach/#commentsThu, 13 Jun 2013 19:53:27 +0000Maurice Pattonhttp://blogs.tennessean.com/high-school-sports/?p=4881Brad Peden, who has been an assistant at Antioch for the past nine seasons and served the last three years as offensive coordinator, has been elevated to fill the head coaching role vacated by Mike Woodward’s departure in April.

“Coach Peden has been with the program … and served here as a teacher as well,” Antioch principal Adrienne Koger said of Peden, who previously coached at Father Ryan, McGavock and Overton. “The impact he has had in supporting the previous coach and executing his responsibilities — he’s well respected with the guys and in the community.

“He’s truly shown a commitment to our program.”

Woodward was hired at Brentwood, where he replaces Mark Pemberton after one season. At Antioch, Woodward posted a 38-37 record and led the Bears to five postseason appearances.

“When Mike got here, the first goal we had was to get past the first round,” said Peden, 41. “Our goal now would be to get past the third round. But right now, we’re talking about Aug. 23 (vs. Cane Ridge). We’re not going to talk a whole lot about what’s happening in November until we get to November.

“I’m excited and honored to be in the position, and I look forward to us moving on.”

Also, former Spring Hill assistant Jason Busby has been named football coach at Richland. He replaces Troy Hughes, who went 2-8 in his only season. Hughes is expected to continue as baseball coach at the Giles County school.